Cyber Security Lead

• Temporary Cyber Security Lead contract based in London.
• Daily rate of £600 a day inside IR35.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Summary

• Competitive daily rate of £600 a day inside IR35.
• Lead enterprise-wide cyber resilience and strategic security initiatives.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Not For Profit sector in London.

Job Description

• Maintain oversight of cyber security activity and report progress to relevant stakeholders.Lead delivery of the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) programme and manage compliance activities.
• Coordinate assessment activities, evidence gathering and gap analysis against CAF outcomes.
• Develop and maintain prioritised cyber security improvement plans with accountable owners.
• Provide clear reporting on cyber risks, progress, mitigation activities and outstanding actions.
• Lead cyber incident response, recovery and resilience planning activities.
• Maintain, test and improve cyber incident response procedures and playbooks.
• Support business continuity planning and ensure lessons learned are implemented effectively.
• Work with IT operations teams and managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) providers to monitor threats.
• Review security alerts, threat intelligence and vulnerability information to prioritise remediation.
• Provide guidance on security controls across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Lead cyber audits, security assessments and assurance reviews.
• Track remediation actions through to completion and escalate unresolved risks where required.
• Contribute to security policies, technical design reviews and change assurance processes.
• Support security awareness initiatives and promote cyber security best practice across the organisation.

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Cyber Security Lead' should have:

• Proven experience leading cyber security programmes within complex organisations.
• Strong knowledge of the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF).
• Experience in cyber risk management, governance and security assurance.
• Hands-on incident response and cyber resilience experience.
• Knowledge of Security Operations Centre (SOC) processes and threat management.
• Experience managing vulnerability remediation and security improvement programmes.
• Understanding of cloud and on-premises security controls.
• Experience leading audits, assessments and compliance activities.
• Ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Strong reporting, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within public sector or regulated environments is advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Temporary Cyber Security Lead contract based in London.
• Daily rate of £600 a day inside IR35.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.